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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.60, 68,925.70 and 27,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.60, 68,925.70 and 27,284.43 is: 37,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.60 : 68,925.70 = 27,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.60/68,925.70 = 27,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.60x = 68,925.70 × 27,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.60x = 1,880,598,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,598,436.85/49,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.94

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